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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Now this is an engine!

How would you like to adjust all those Webers???

 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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What car is that anyway?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by nabeshin
What car is that anyway?
A Ferrari 550 or somthing like that.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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I don't know about Webers but I can say with some authority that adjusting 2 4 barrel Holley carburetors with mechanical secondaries on a Pontiac 400 engine is a royal PITA! It's easier to just take a 5 pound maul, whack yourself in the head and then take the car to a speed shop. You end up with the same result. 1: You have a horrendous headache and 2: you have to pay a shop to get the damn things set properly!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Warped1966
I don't know about Webers but I can say with some authority that adjusting 2 4 barrel Holley carburetors with mechanical secondaries on a Pontiac 400 engine is a royal PITA! It's easier to just take a 5 pound maul, whack yourself in the head and then take the car to a speed shop. You end up with the same result. 1: You have a horrendous headache and 2: you have to pay a shop to get the damn things set properly!
Ahhh the good ole days....
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Friend of mine had a shop and he would work on a 1964 Ferrari 330GT v12. It was like two six cylinder engines fighting each other until you got the adjustments right! That looks a bit newer. Wonderful running beast when it's tuned!!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Tuning 1 Weber = fun and interesting.
Tuning and balancing 2+ Webers = please shoot me.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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My only experience with a carburetor was on my classic vespa.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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THIS is an Engine....

Jay Leno's 425 Twin Tubo GM, creating 1070 hp/ 1000+ ftlb:


 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Juiceman
A Ferrari 550 or somthing like that.
yeah, a modern Ferrari is carbureted
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by nabeshin
What car is that anyway?
It's a Ferrari - either a 400 A or a 400 GT, depending on whether it has an automatic transmission or a 5-speed. It has to be from 1976-1979, because the 400 switched to fuel injection after that.

The carbs are dual-throat Webers.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by catseye
Jay Leno's 425 Twin Tubo GM, creating 1070 hp/ 1000+ ftlb:


I have to give Jay props for that car. I saw the segment on the Speed Channel I think it was and what it took to pull it off. I also have seen this thing in person. Its crazy. The only thing is I dont really care for the car itself...
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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If I could do any engine swap...it would have to be this TT Supra motor in my 3-series.. I would HATE to work on it tho. The space is terrible..

 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by catseye
Jay Leno's 425 Twin Tubo GM, creating 1070 hp/ 1000+ ftlb:

That definitely is nice, but look at this...

 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Cartar452, that's nice!! What is it?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Cartar452, that's nice!! What is it?
I don't know, but it looks to be in a '69 Camaro....
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I don't know, but it looks to be in a '69 Camaro....
Very nicely done, it's a Camaro huh, - classic muscle car then. I wonder what it's spec is?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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There's more info on it in this thread...

http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...ad.php?t=13320
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Try having to pull the engine to replace the spark plugs:

 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cartar452
There's more info on it in this thread...

http://www.motoringunderground.com/f...ad.php?t=13320
wow.....



i want......
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Ferrari\Maserati showroom in Wynn Las Vegas
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MInI___Gz
Ferrari\Maserati showroom in Wynn Las Vegas
Cool?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cartar452
Cool?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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I just don't understand how your pics relate to a thread about bada$$ engines...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cartar452
I just don't understand how your pics relate to a thread about bada$$ engines...
idk it was kinda random
they do have badA$$ engines too
 
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